Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. Young's Literal Translation for those who did minister well a good step to themselves do acquire, and much boldness in faith that [is] in Christ Jesus. King James Bible For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. those who οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. have served διακονήσαντες (diakonēsantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1247: From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon. well [as deacons] καλῶς (kalōs) Adverb Strong's 2573: Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well. acquire περιποιοῦνται (peripoiountai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4046: To acquire, earn, purchase, make my own, preserve alive. for themselves ἑαυτοῖς (heautois) Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. a high καλὸν (kalon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. standing βαθμὸν (bathmon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 898: A step (of a stairway); hence: a stage in a career, a position. From the same as bathos; a step, i.e. grade. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. great πολλὴν (pollēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. confidence παρρησίαν (parrēsian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3954: From pas and a derivative of rheo; all out-spokenness, i.e. Frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] faith πίστει (pistei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. that [is] τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Christ Χριστῷ (Christō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Jesus. Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. |